Flame of Change Unifying Support achievement by a small organisation – Recipient Women’s Legal Service (SA)

Recipient of the FOCUS Award for Outstanding service by an organisation or community group

Women’s Legal Service (SA) is the peak legal body for women. The organisation was started in 1995 as a result of a community campaign to ensure gender equality with regards to access to justice. The Women’s Legal Service (SA) Inc. is a not for profit organisation that provides free legal information, advice, assistance, representation and community legal education to vulnerable groups of women in South Australia. The service exists to provide a safety net for vulnerable groups of women who may not otherwise have access to justice.

FOCUS Award for outstanding achievement by a small organisation Women’s Legal Service representative with Australian of the Year Rosie Batty